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3 ways to bring your best to work this year

By |2021-01-13T15:34:05+00:00January 12th, 2021|Collaboration, Goals, High-performance, Mindset, Motivation, Productivity, Resilience, Thrive|

At this point, the dust swirled up by a fury of new year’s resolution activities has settled. And even though 2020 is (finally) in our rear-view mirror, it’s natural to feel a little blurry-eyed looking forward to 2021. So, with one final headshake, let’s reset and consider how we can all bring our best to work this year and beyond. Our team at Clear Concept has been pursuing the answer to this question for the last two decades and have found three key drivers help us show up at our best, regardless of what is swirling around us.

Are you putting yourself on your holiday gift list?

By |2020-12-09T15:01:12+00:00December 8th, 2020|Health, High-performance, Mindset, Productivity, Resilience, stress, Thrive, Wellbeing|

Sometimes we get so caught up in giving to others, we neglect one important person: ourselves. But when you invest in yourself, you’re better able to show up for everyone else in your life. As we draw towards the end of the year, can you gift some time and attention to yourself? This may be the most valuable gift you give.

What does it mean to respond instead of react?

By |2020-11-16T22:06:08+00:00November 16th, 2020|Communication, Leadership, Mindset, Resilience, stress, Thrive, Wellbeing|

Knowing how to respond to a need rather than react to a trigger is the first step to navigating any sort of challenge we encounter, whether it’s a difficult conversation or even a traumatic event. While on the surface, these words, respond and react, appear similar, there is an important distinction between them. Here are three ways we can help ourselves to respond the next time it would be easier to react.

5 strategies to change how you think about stress

By |2020-11-03T14:07:03+00:00November 2nd, 2020|Health, High-performance, Mindset, Productivity, Resilience, stress, Thrive, Wellbeing|

We know stress is a normal and essential part of healthy development. Some stress even serves to optimize our performance. But chronic stress is toxic and negatively affects our mental and physical health and wellbeing. When we can reframe our perception of stress and adopt a more resilient mindset, we are better equipped to manage the day-to-day stress we all face. Here are 5 strategies you can use to change how you think about stress.

5 ways to put more spring in your step this Fall

By |2024-11-02T23:17:21+00:00August 31st, 2020|Health, Mindset, Motivation, Productivity, Resilience, Thrive, Wellbeing|

I am almost always ready to embrace the change in scenery and the increased energy Fall brings. But this year I don’t quite feel the same. If, like me, you are feeling less “spring” in your step this Fall, it may help you to invest time in the following 5 principles of productivity as a foundation to recharge your day – and yourself.

Does your day need an “off” button? Try this tip to power down each day

By |2020-12-09T15:04:07+00:00July 6th, 2020|Health, Mindset, Personal Productivity, Productivity, Routine, Schedule Management, stress, Thrive, Wellbeing|

When lines between work and home life are blurred, you start to feel as though you’re always “on”. If you find you are stressing about work during (what should be) your down time, it may help you to establish some boundaries for shutting down at the end of each day. After all, we make more efficient use of a limited resource. And the resource in this case is your time.

5 reasons to make your sleep a top priority

By |2020-06-22T18:11:54+00:00June 22nd, 2020|High-performance, Mindset, Motivation, Procrastination, Productivity, Resilience, Routine, stress, Thrive, Wellbeing|

Have you ever found yourself staring at a blank screen, feeling stuck and unable to create? Or do you find yourself procrastinating on even the most routine tasks because you just don’t have the energy? What if you could overcome this painful rut simply by making it a priority – and a commitment – to get more sleep? Here are 5 key reasons to make your sleep a top priority.

2 simple ways to bring your best to challenging situations

By |2020-06-11T15:30:17+00:00May 19th, 2020|Communication, High-performance, Mindset, Resilience, stress, Thrive|

The emotions we bring to work are equally important as our cognitive skills but we always want to be authentic and true to ourselves. Sharing our positive energy does not mean we put on a happy face and pretend everything is fine when it’s not. But being aware of our energy means we demonstrate the best of ourselves and in turn, we bring out the best in others. Here are 2 simple ways we can bring our best to every situation.

What can zebras teach us about thriving in this new reality?

By |2020-06-10T19:05:18+00:00April 8th, 2020|Mindset, Productivity, Resilience, stress, Thrive|

We know stress is caused by the anticipation of future possibilities, and as humans, we prefer to sit in certainty. So, how do we cope in the midst of a global pandemic where there is no shortage of uncertainty?

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